Triple science pledge will require more specialist teachers, admits Phillipson Experts say chronic science recruitment and staffing issues pose significant obstacle to triple science entitlement plan
Ofsted tweaks inspection framework just days before roll-out Changes come after concerns in pilot inspections over increased workload, pressure on staff and how achievement is evaluated
High Court rejects NAHT’s Ofsted report card challenge Leaders’ union to consider appeal and will consult members on industrial action after judicial review application refused
Reform council’s school transport cut call ‘Victorian’, says Phillipson Phillipson rejects call to extend the distance children can be expected to make their own way to school
Trust’s 9-day fortnight boosted wellbeing, but ‘overwhelmed’ some staff Another paper finds impact of including other perks in teacher job adverts ‘comparable to a 10 per cent salary rise’
Calls for national CPD strategy as ‘hundreds of millions of pounds wasted’ New report estimates £1bn is spent annually on teacher development – but provision is patchy
Small schools demand Ofsted clarity over report card impact Inspectors will conduct three learning walks on the first day of inspections and hold at least five ‘reflection meetings’ with leaders across two days
Ofsted chief calls for new state school standards ‘enshrined in law’ Sir Martyn Oliver says new legislation would ‘stop Ofsted from tinkering’ and ‘deciding to do something new’
Ofsted inspections of MATs should be ungraded, says CST Confederation of School Trusts (CST) gives its feedback on plans for academy trust inspections